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Saskatchewan's highest court denies university's appeal in swimming accident
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by the University of Regina to overturn a jury's verdict that found the school liable after a teen was paralyzed diving into the unive...
May 26, 2019
Terror probe after 'low force' blast in French city of Lyon
LYON, France - A "low force" blast hit a busy pedestrian street Friday in the French city of Lyon, injuring seven people as it shattered the glass from a refrigerated shop cooler in a bakery, a local ...
May 26, 2019
Source: Raptors coach Nurse to coach Canada at 2019 FIBA World Cup
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has agreed to coach Canada's men's basketball team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup - and possibly beyond. A source confirmed a media report to The Canadian Press on Su...
May 26, 2019
Emergency funds for High Level evacuees to start flowing by Monday
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Officials say wildfire evacuees in northwestern Alberta should not expect to return until at least next week and that provincial emergency funds for gas, food a...
May 26, 2019
Alex Belzile signs one-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Belzile US$700,000 at the NHL level and $175,000 in the American Hockey League wit...
May 26, 2019
Swedish forward Joakim Nygard signs with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joakim Nygard to a one-year, entry-level contract. Nygard, 26, has just completed his seventh season in the Swedish Hockey League, all with Farjestad...
May 26, 2019
A cipher off the floor, Kawhi Leonard opening up a little in NBA playoffs
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard has been showcasing his many talents throughout the NBA playoffs. He has also given us a glimpse of something new - a smile. The stoic Raptors star usually shows litt...
May 26, 2019
Magic Johnson, Canadian Olympians, Blue Jays tweet support for Raptors after win
TORONTO - Fans took to the streets of Toronto, honking horns and lighting fireworks into the overcast night sky after Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points to help the Raptors advance to their first-ever NBA...
May 26, 2019
Could this 20-year-old Montreal polyglot be Canada's most multilingual student?
MONTREAL - Georges Awaad answers the phone with a polite "Hello," but he could just as easily answer in Arabic, French, Japanese, or any of the other 15 languages he speaks. At the age of 20, the Mont...
May 26, 2019
Venom holding lead in TOJLL standings with 5 game win streak
KAMLOOPS - In the Thompson-Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League last night (May 25), the Kamloops Venom closed off the week with another win at Memorial Arena. The junior lacrosse team is still on top of t...
May 26, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Venom
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